Although accountants are not specifically trained in the inner workings of hedging and financial instruments, they are often called upon for advice in these areas, particularly to hedge various risks. Alternatively, accountants may be uninvolved in the business decisions related to hedging but perform the accounting related to such tasks. However, performing the accounting requires a basic understanding of the business transactions behind financial instruments.

This course reviews the business side of finance, hedging, and treasury transactions and provides accountants with a solid understanding of some of the key financial principles to obtain a better understanding of the business aspects.

Topics covered

Financial instruments - the business aspect

Hedging - key principles

Over-the-counter (OTC) vs Exchanges

Financial instruments - inner working and details

Futures, forwards, swaps, and options

Alternative stratgies

Protective puts

Covered calls

Collars

Money spreads

Swaptions

Foreign Exchange

Note: This course does not discuss the accounting for financial instruments.

Workshop format

This workshop is highly interactive, hands-on instructor-led session. Participants will learn about the financial instruments and how they work through concrete exercises and examples. Participants will perform calculations individually and therefore should bring a calculator, preferably one with time value of money functions.

Who will benefit

This course is intended for accountants who would like to broaden their knowledge in the area of finance and understand the business aspects of financial instruments.